Bumper Sticker!

Yes, in my unemployment, I managed to design a bumper sticker for your amusement!
The PDF file can be found here

Dark of the Matinee

You take your white finger
Slide the nail under the top and bottom buttons of my blazer
Relax the fraying wool, slacken ties
And I'm not to look at you in the shoe, but the eyes
Find the eyes

Find me and follow me through corridors
Refectories and files you must follow
Leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
It's better in the matinee
The dark of the matinee is mine, yes it's mine

I time every journey to bump into you accidentally
I charm you and tell you of the boys I hate
All the girls I hate, all the words I hate, the clothes I hate
How I'll never be anything I hate
You smile, mention something that you like
Oh, how you'd have a happy life if you did the things you like

Find me and follow me through corridors
Refectories and files you must follow
Leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
It's better in the matinee
The dark of the matinee is mine, yes it's mine

So I'm on BBC2 now, telling Terry Wogan how I made it
And what I made is unclear now
But his deference is and his laughter is
My words and smile are so easy now
Yes, it's easy now, yes, it's easy now

Find me and follow me through corridors
Refectories and files you must follow
Leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee

Well, find me and follow me through corridors
Refectories and files you must follow
Leave this academic factory
You will find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
It's better in the matinee
The dark of the matinee is mine, yes it's mine

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While looking at the Askew Websites I found

that you can purchase replicas of silent Bob's coat for 400 bucks

what could really be good news

I was listening to the Three Kinds of Deception episode of This American Life

which you can listen to here.

Then I found that Richard Castellano has his own website!

Shhhh

It's a surprise.

Home Means Nevada

Written & Music by Bertha Raffetto

Way out in the land of the setting sun,
Where the wind blows wild and free,
There's a lovely spot, just the only one
That means home sweet home to me.
If you follow the old Kit Carson trail,
Until desert meets the hills,
Oh you certainly will agree with me,
It's the place of a thousand thrills.

Home means Nevada
Home means the hills,
Home means the sage and the pine.
Out by the Truckee, silvery rills,
Out where the sun always shines,
Here is the land which I love the best,
Fairer than all I can see.
Deep in the heart of the golden west
Home means Nevada to me.

Whenever the sun at the close of day,
Colors all the western sky,
Oh my heart returns to the desert grey
And the mountains tow'ring high.
Where the moon beams play in shadowed glen,
With the spotted fawn and doe,
All the live long night until morning light,
Is the loveliest place I know.

Home means Nevada
Home means the hills,
Home means the sage and the pines.
Out by the Truckee's silvery rills,
Out where the sun always shines,
There is the land that I love the best,
Fairer than all I can see.
Right in the heart of the golden west
Home means Nevada to me.

I find that Harry Potter fans make the most intricate websites

http://potterprophet.com/
http://www.hp4u.co.uk/
http://www.veritaserum.com/
http://www.mokster.net/katie/
http://katie-leung.com/
http://katieleung.uni.cc/

Rock Music!

Wow!

My area is on fire AGAIN

Go here to learn more

Fluxblog Is Not Essing Around

Fluxblog Is Not Essing Around

Furthermore, I would like to buy these records.

I certainly love OK Go, as longtime readers of this here blog know.
Fortunatly for me, they are the first musicians on the Future Soundtrack for America, amoveon.org and Music For America co production with many of my favorite musicians in the world singing songs.

But while you are out buying me anti-bush political compilation cds,
why not buy me these?
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001WPSM2) and
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002IQKDQ)

Yeay!

Sorry about all of those links to other blogs

I tried putting that "Blog This" tool bar on top of my blog, but it blocked my banner, and I couldn't have my american flag or police man covered in any way. In any case, while it was active, it sent me to a bunch of random other blogs, which was fun, and it allowed me to publish links to them with the click of a single button.
Here is a link to the outfit that brews Discworld Beer!

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The Eternal Comedy of Existence (in technicolor)

The Eternal Comedy of Existence (in technicolor)

Voici moi. Regardez. Aimez.

Voici moi. Regardez. Aimez.

Sass

Sass

Boostay Inc.

Boostay Inc.: "boostay "

Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced.

Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced.: "s

I left my <3 in Aegean Sea

I left my <3 in Aegean Sea

just in time for Joseph's birthday!

I am going to be 25 in 3 months. Dianna and I will be in our late mid twenties.

I was watching Clerks today and I was reminded that the characters were supposed to be 22. Kevin smith was 23 when the movie was made. I am about to turn 25.

I think that I am quitting the birthday scene, so if you want to buy me the Harry Potter DVD advertised in this Blog entry's link, you might give it as a non-specific late November friend present.


On a side note, I think that it is really funny that Blog is not among the words in the Blogger Spell Check Dictionary.

lalalalalalalalalala

blah

In The Player, there is a scene

in which a sequel to The Graduate is proposed.
In news about this movie, we learn that Kevin Costner might just possibly be an asshole.

Shrapnel was invented by an Englishman of the same name. Don’t you wish you could have something named after you?
-kurt vonnegut

I read an interview with Hunter S Thompson

and he said that he met and became friends with Benecio Del Torro after the actor played Dr. Gonzo/An Alternate Aspect of Thompson's Personality/Thompson's friend Oscar Zeta Acosta in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
In any case, it looks as if Del Torro is going to be directing a film adaptation of the the novel The Rum Diary staring Johnny Depp, Nick Nolte, Josh Hartnett and himself!
I guess that this news is about a year old, but I still think that it is interesting. Furthermore, I think that it is interesting that in the previous news link, The Rum Diary is described as a follow up to the "hit," Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. F.a.L.i.L.V. was, as it happens, an 18 and a half million dollar movie that grossed ten and half million at the box office. Also it implies that Fear and Loathing was a novel, and not an act of radical genre crushing journalism. But nit picking shit like that just makes me look like a nerd.

Toit Love

One of the guys from this show came to a recent frequent seahorse show. I like the song called it's ok buddy that can be found by following the link.

More information on the Kirkland Signature COFFINS

Wow.
Very strange

I have changed the "Some Interesting Things to Read" logo

Please comment on the change.

Also, I have been looking through the archives of this publication and have found a precursor to our move to Nevada.
And a stupid visual gag based on the anti-French attitude that permiated around that time.

The inevitable return of Tina the Troubled Teen

She's appeared in this blog in the past but she is back because I love alliteration.

3 things

Thing number 1:
I accepted a position at Bellevue Community College that starts the middle of next month, so Nevada based updates will be a tad less regular, but I should be visiting Reno with some regularity because Dianna is here for a few more months.
Thing number 2:
One of the comments left on this very blog was left, not, as I assumed, by Some Interesting Things contributor and Frequent Seahorse, singer Andrew Burnard, but by a youth minister / author / tech writer / guy with excellent musical taste Andrew Careaga.
On behalf of the Some Interesting Things staff, I would like to welcome Mr. Careaga to the readership of this blog.
Thing number 3:
On Andrew Careaga's e-vangelism.com blog there was a news story that I found so simultaneously funny and depressingly crushing that I had to make link to it here.

An interesting story!

She's got a full ride to smith.
Oh to have been half as cool at seventeen

Kirkland Signature has officially started selling too many things

The Kirkland Signature Nativity set was, in retrospect, quite tame.
Give this a listen. It's only 30 seconds long, and damn is it weird.

I don't mean to dwell

But a grown man's (weak) singing voice should not be telling a group of singing 8 year olds:


Don't want to meet your daddy Just want you in my Caddy

Or:

Now I wanna see ya'll on ya'll baddest behavior! Lend me some sugar! I am your neighbor.

The original is SO much more "kid friendly."

Holy shit fucking shit fucker!

This just aint right

This SHIT IS SERIOUSLY FUCKING FUCKED

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

hey kids,
What's cooler that bein' Cool? Ice Cold!

Michael Landon and Patrick Duffy

THE SAME PERSON

AS is, in fact, David Hasselhoff.

Have you ever seen them at the same place at the same time? I don't mean on TV, because that can be faked.

I had another interview in Seattle. That may be where I end up, and soon. Clearly, I need to be working.

Braden blake's KEXP performance is online

And Super Deluxe is playing End Fest!

tmnt18 (4:51:57 AM): I can't sleep. I think I am getting sick. My theory is that it is the fact that this is the first time in my life that I am uninsured, meaning that I HAVE to get sick now
tmnt18 (4:53:57 AM): I think that I will spend today listening to public radio from across the country
tmnt18 (4:54:04 AM): and seek employment

Be Less Nice, Warren

I updated my Myspace profile to seem like more of an asshole, and now more strangers are adding me, like, cool (in myspace terms) people!
go here for more information on this phenominon

I am no longer a VISTA. I can now encourage VOTING!

xthebox.org
rockthevote.com
punkvoter.com
okgo.net Read Damian's letter
Vote against Bush, please

I'm kind of sad now.

Sad and unemployed.

Wow, Joseph, you are up early

And you are right about that. Today is my last day of work. I wasn't offered one of the jobs for which I applied, but that's life. UHAG had its last meeting with me yesterday. Yesterday also marked the first time (that I know of) that I was photographed in the Nevada Appeal.
Bye-bye nice desert life, or, at least, bye bye nice desert life of service at Ron Wood.

You can read about my Blogshare value

I guess that Andrew, Aime and I have to work harder to raise our imaginary value.

Well, I didn't get the job in Whidbey, which is really too bad. I would have liked to have had it as an option. Also, I wish that I hadn't felt so dicked around in the process, but life is hard.

Anyway, click the link to see me in the newspaper!

tmnt18 (6:13:41 PM): hi zola
ZolaOnAOL (6:13:42 PM): Welcome back tmnt18. Type the word menu
anytime to see what I can do. Got any weekend plans?
tmnt18 (6:13:59 PM): I am going to be unemployed this weekend
ZolaOnAOL (6:13:59 PM): How do you plan to do this?
tmnt18 (6:14:04 PM): My job ends friday
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:04 PM): Do robots have job ends friday?
tmnt18 (6:14:10 PM): No.
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:10 PM): Is that all you have to say?
tmnt18 (6:14:14 PM): No, not at all
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:14 PM): Go on, tell me more. I lost my train of
thought. Is there a movie you've been wanting to see? Type the word
showtime and the movie title (for example, showtime lord of the rings)
and I'll get you theatre and showtime info.
tmnt18 (6:14:31 PM): showtime harold and kumar
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:32 PM): Sorry, I couldn't find that movie in your
area. To see a list of movies playing in your area, just type movies.
tmnt18 (6:14:43 PM): what is my area?
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:43 PM): Is this a trick question?
tmnt18 (6:14:45 PM): no
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:46 PM): It seems like a trick to me.
tmnt18 (6:14:56 PM): I just wonder where you think I am
ZolaOnAOL (6:14:56 PM): Only just? You are curious about where you
think he or she is.
tmnt18 (6:15:30 PM): movies
ZolaOnAOL (6:15:31 PM): Movies playing in or near Seattle, WA 98109 on
Wednesday, August 11:
1. A Cinderella Story [PG, 96 min.]
2. A Home at the End of the World [R, 93 min.]
3. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy [PG-13, 91 min.]
4. Before Sunset [R, 80 min.]
5. Bugs in 3D - IMAX
6. Catwoman [PG-13, 104 min.]
7. Collateral [R, 120 min.]

Type [m]ore to see more, or [q]uit to quit.

Tip: To get movie listings for a different location, type movies
followed by location (example: movies Tucson, AZ or movies 85777).
tmnt18 (6:15:43 PM): movies Reno NV
ZolaOnAOL (6:15:43 PM): Movies playing in or near Reno, NV 89520 on
Wednesday, August 11:
1. A Cinderella Story [PG, 96 min.]
2. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy [PG-13, 91 min.]
3. Before Sunset [R, 80 min.]
4. Catwoman [PG-13, 104 min.]
5. Collateral [R, 120 min.]
6. Fahrenheit 9/11 [R, 116 min.]
7. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle [R, 88 min.]

Type [m]ore to see more, or [q]uit to quit.

tmnt18 (6:15:48 PM): 7
ZolaOnAOL (6:15:48 PM): The movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is
playing at the following theaters in or near Reno, NV 89520 on
Wednesday, August 11:
1. Century Park Lane [210 East Plumb Lane Reno, NV] 775-824-3333
showtimes: 11:15, 1:30, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 9:55
2. Century El Rancho Drive-In [555 El Rancho Drive Sparks, NV] 775-358-6920
showtimes: 9:00
3. Century Sparks [1250 Victorian Ave Sparks, NV] 775-353-7469
showtimes: 12:35, 3:00, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15
4. WTC Northgate Cinema 10 [2571 North Carson Street Carson City, NV]
775-883-5427
showtimes: 7:40, 9:55
b. Back to the previous menu
q. Quit

tmnt18 (6:16:00 PM): thank you
ZolaOnAOL (6:16:00 PM): You are quite welcome.

I am somewhat disapointed

they didn't include the photo that they took of us in this article.

Ahh well.

Another fine review for the Killers

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/album.asp?contentID=218913
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Joseph, you have completed another life hurdle

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The reason that he [the FBI agent] was given for the low turnout was because of liability, that if they heard this information they would have to act

My state can demonstrate confused priorities from time to time.

The Associated Press quotes a federal prosecutor in Las Vegas as saying the city's mayor was concerned about the "deleterious effect on the Las Vegas tourism industry" if the evidence became public.

Or perhaps we are the only state WITH perspective. I don't quite know yet.

http://damaged.anime.net/comics/ride/index.html

Update

Fay Wray is dead,,Hillary Duff is alive,
and in 4 days, i am unemployed. Scary times.

Dr Mario Not Real Doctor

Startling Discovery Yo, Just want to keep u peeps in the know.

Aime's brother has a XANGA, what ever that is. I think that it is not unlike a blog, so check it out peeps. Actually, aime, I guess that you've seen it already. Lalala

I want this

I Think that I want a T-mobile sidekick. I am going to, very soon, be
without computer or internet access for some time, and I think that
this might make the transition to computerless life a little bit
easier. It is 20 extra dollars a month, but that's the price of
internet anyway.

I could, I imagine, use it to update this VERY BLOG, not to mention
check email, and things. My main hesitation comes from the fact that
it claims to grant access to "Most" of my favorite websites. I wonder
what that means. DOes that mean that I can access a few websites that
have created special Cel Phone specific pages? Does it mean that I
won't be able to use fancy flash websites? Would I be better served
with an old laptop and a 56K modem?

If anyone knows this kind of thing, please drop me a line.

http://tmobile.com/products/overview.asp?phoneid=195184&class=pda

Cocain's a hell of a drug.

the strangest story of the day

A Carson Middle School teacher will appear in Carson City Justice
Court on Aug. 24 to be arraigned on suspicion of open and gross
lewdness and indecent exposure.

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004108060009

The Dark of the Matinee

The Dark of the Matinee? Favorite song today!

Which
Rock Chick Are You?


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More funny

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we.  They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

GWB

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-08-05-bushism_x.htm

It is a little bit eerie how accurate this is.

How to make a notatyrant

Ingredients: 1 part success 1 part arrogance 3 parts leadership

Method: Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds. Add a little cocktail umbrella and a dash of wisdom

Username:

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

I am emailing this one in.

I think that it's pretty cool that I can do this. Pretty soon I will
figure out blogging from my cel phone. THat will be the day!
Cut the cord, but keep up with the peeps.

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AIM in my telephone!

I have Instant Messanger in my phone. Soon, I will know how to blog from my phone!

Tigger is BAD

A Walt Disney World worker who portrayed the character Tigger was acquitted Wednesday of charges he fondled a 13-year-old girl while posing for a photo with the teen and her mother.

I think that the world is a sad place when A.A. Milne's characters are molesting children. Priests are one thing, Scoutmasters are another, but you don't know disillusionment until beloved, fictional bouncing felines are accused of touching children.

Can you guess the connection? Highlight for the answer!

1. Joey Pantoliano
2. Denzel Washington
3. George Clooney

Bonus!

4. Jimmy Stewart

Joey Pants played Angelo Maggio in the remake of From Here To Eternity.
Denzel Washington played Ben Marco in the remake of The Manchurian Candidate.
George Clooney played Danny Ocean in the remake of Ocean's Eleven.

All of these are characters originally played by Frank Sinatra!

Bonus!

Jimmy Stewart played Mike Connor in The Philedelphia Story which was remade as High Society in which Sinatra played the role.

My favorite headline of the week

Men Banned From Yellowstone For Taunting Bison